«Shadow of Ages» v.2

**[Intro] [whisper, echo, low voice]** Shadow… of ages… Who am I? Demon or light? In this darkness, I’ll find the answer… **[Verse 1] [lead vocal, mid‑range]** Lost in the shadow of ages long ago, Light and darkness — my eternal show. Thousands of years I carry this weight, Two voices whisper: «Choose your fate». Time keeps flowing, but I’m still at the edge, Where every step is a battle in the line. I’m a prisoner of fate, but in my heart — a flame, It won’t let me give up, it’s bursting into the fight. **[Pre‑Chorus] [two voices, building intensity]** My heart is tearing into pieces again, I can’t understand where to start to dream. I’m running, but staying in place, There’s no simple message in this fight. But I hear a whisper — it’s calling me forward, Through the fog and pain, through the eternal frost. **[Chorus] [full cast, powerful sound, backing vocals on repeats]** Shadow of ages, give me the answer, Where’s my path, where’s my dawn? Good and evil — two wings, But I don’t know where to fly, yeah! Shadow of ages, break the fog, Show me the true plan. I’m between worlds, I’m on the edge, But I’ll find myself anyway! **[Backing vocals]** I’ll find it! I’ll find it! **[Verse 2] [lead vocal + light ambient backing]** The fire in my chest — sometimes warms, sometimes burns, Someone’s calling, but the voice is wrong. In the mirror I see two different faces: One shouts «Fly!», the other says «Be afraid!» Reflections multiply like a nightmare, Every glance is a new blow. But deep inside, behind the veil of shadows, I see a spark — it’s getting stronger. **[Bridge 1] [building intensity, two voices in dialogue]** Maybe light is born in the fight? Maybe darkness is just the answer? I’m tired of endless questions, Of these painful arguments… But if I am — truly me, without embellishment, Then let it be so, let it happen now! **[Verse 3] [emotional vocal, light percussion]** Once I was just a spark, A pure flame, without pain, without quarrel. The world was brighter, and my heart was light, But time erased what was long ago. Now I’m a demon, but in my heart lives That same light that will save me. I won’t forget, I won’t betray, My hope, my eternal temple. **[Pre‑Chorus 2] [intensifying, layered vocals]** But what if I’m not a mistake of fate? What if in the struggle — my wings, my dreams? I accept both light and darkness, I’m not hiding anymore — I’m walking on my own! Step by step, through fear and pain, Towards a new life, a new role. **[Chorus 2] [intensified, with backing vocals and harmonies]** Shadow of ages, give me the answer, Where’s my path, where’s my dawn? Good and evil — two wings, But I choose to fly, yeah! Shadow of ages, break the fog, I’ve found my true plan. I’m not between worlds, I’m free, Now I’m whole, now I’m free! **[Backing vocals]** Free! Free! **[Verse 4] [dramatic vocal, minimalist arrangement]** I remember how the light was so close, How kindness warmed so deeply. But darkness whispered: «You’re weak, you’re alone», And I believed it, like a master. But now I know — it was lying, It’s just a shadow, it wasn’t waiting. My choice is to live, my choice is light, Even if the path isn’t drawn yet. **[Bridge 2] [realization, soft vocal with build‑up]** But now I see — there are no extremes, There’s only me, my weaknesses, my passions. I’m not an angel, not a demon — I’m simply alive, With my pain, with my dream! And if I fall — I’ll rise again, To walk again, to dream again. **[Verse 5] [energetic vocal, drums intensify]** The wind whispers: «It’s time, it’s time», The sky is waiting, the mountain is open. I’m releasing chains, I’m breaking shackles, My wings are ready, my hours are new. No more fear, no more darkness, Only me and the path, only us. I choose life, I choose light, This is my answer, this is my vow. **[Final] [powerful, full cast, backing vocals, crescendo]** Shadow of ages, I’ve found the answer, My path is where the dawn begins. Good and evil — part of me, I’m flying, I’m free, yeah! Shadow of ages, thank you, fog, You helped me understand my plan. I’m not a demon, I’m not a saint, I’m just the one who’s going home! **[Backing vocals]** Home! Home! **[Outro] [fading voice, echo, music fades, final chord]** Home… Home… I’m going home… Light… Eternal light…